PCU/Telemetry Registered Nurse
Akron, Ohio
Summa Akron City Hospital

Job Opportunity: RN PCU/Telemetry

Location: Akron, Ohio
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited nursing school of professional nursing
• ACLS and BLS certifications (AHA only, AHA RQI acceptable)
• Float pool experience required
• Epic electronic health record experience within the last year (mandatory)
• Resume Time Off (RTO) allowed: maximum 7 days; no block-scheduling requests accepted
• Solid black scrubs required
• Phone interview required; candidates must provide availability for the week

Experience

• Specialty: RN PCU/Telemetry
• Required years of experience: Not explicitly stated; assume minimum 1+ year typical for PCU/Telemetry roles (no conflicting data)
• Prior travel experience: Not required (no explicit mention)

Certifications and Licenses (Must Have)

• BLS (AHA only)
• ACLS (AHA only)
• Valid nursing license verified through Nursys or state-specific registry (must be current within 30 days of start)
• Driver’s License or valid government-issued photo ID

Health and Compliance Requirements

• Fit Test for N95 masks (3M 1870+ N95, Medline Cone Small, 3M 1860 Reg & Small ONLY) within one year, updated annually
• Pre-employment physical within one year, including assessment of ability to perform essential job functions
• COVID-19 vaccination required (fully vaccinated with 2 doses if applicable; medical/religious exemptions considered case-by-case)
• MMR: Titer or 2 adult MMR vaccines required; no declinations accepted
• Hepatitis B: Titer or proof of complete 3-series vaccination; signed declinations accepted
• Influenza vaccine required October-April; medical/religious exemptions require agency approval and documentation
• 2 Step PPD OR IGRA (Quantiferon/Tspot) testing required with specific timing; no declinations accepted
• Varicella: Titer or 2 adult vaccines required; no declinations accepted
• Tdap within 10 years recommended (optional)
• Annual TB Questionnaire (Summa form) required
• If positive PPD, negative chest X-ray within 1 year required along with TB questionnaire
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start, updated annually
• Criminal background check (FCRA compliant 7-year search plus SSN trace, counties, statewide, nationwide, OFAC, FACIS Level 3) within 90 days of start
• OIG, EPLS, and education verifications within 90 days of start
• Social Security Card or Social Security Number confirmation required

Additional Testing and Competency Exams (Unit Specific)

• Summa Competency Exam (unit specific)
• Summa Skills Checklist (clinical skills checklist)
• Summa EKG Exam and Telemetry Exam (passing score 80% or higher)
• Summa Core Competencies (HIPAA, Joint Commission NPSG, OSHA topics) within 90 days of start

Notes

• No block scheduling allowed
• Resume must include Epic experience within the last year or candidate will not be considered
• RTO (time off) limited to 7 days maximum on submission
• Phone interviews required with candidate availability provided

This position is suitable for experienced RN PCU/Telemetry nurses who meet the certification, licensing, and health compliance requirements and have recent Epic experience.